Should You Accept Someone Paying For The Damages Vs Filing A Claim?

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- Richie M.
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  I was rear-ended and the person who did it would rather cover the cost of the damages to my car vs filing a claim through insurance for the issue. I have never been in this kind of position and I am meant to give the person an estimate this weekend. Taking my car in tomorrow. Is this smart to do?
  
  June 11, 2021 at 4:58 pm #3701
- Vince
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  I think this depends on the accident and the person. I personally would not risk that because they could just as easily show up with a check that bounces and leaves you covering the cost. I would just file the claim. People need to be responsible for their poor driving.
  
  June 12, 2021 at 6:37 pm #3727
- Lilian Peterson
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  I agree with Vince, this is a very dependable situation but at the same time, it is a risk. If it was a friend or family member, heck just someone I knew passively from work I would let them pay and not file anything but I would not risk this with a stranger.
  
  June 13, 2021 at 1:00 pm #3758
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